The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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  1. EisenHans
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    I think this game is just bland and a waste of time. I enjoyed most of the other zelda games, but this one isn't my thing.
  2. Jopawho
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Best Zelda ever ! C'est une pépite à avoir absolument sur Switch
  3. WinterUni
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Great game with harmonic mix of huge, beautiful open world and interesting puzzles. Absolutely must-have for Nintendo switch owners.
  4. Adses247
    Aug 17, 2020
    0
    es simplemente hermoso el mundo abierto, banda sonora increíble y una sensación de necesitas explorar mas y mas.
  5. Zethor
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    Breath of the Wild is a wonderfully ambitious game with so much to offer, but its ambition often gets in the way of becoming a more well-made game. It is one of the most free games out there supporting so many different playstyles and approaches, yet has baffling decisions that restrict these freedoms. It is a game that respects your time and allows you to ignore key story beats and createBreath of the Wild is a wonderfully ambitious game with so much to offer, but its ambition often gets in the way of becoming a more well-made game. It is one of the most free games out there supporting so many different playstyles and approaches, yet has baffling decisions that restrict these freedoms. It is a game that respects your time and allows you to ignore key story beats and create your own adventure, yet tries to railroad players into playing through its narrative anyway, causing the game to feel hollow for anyone expecting a game similar to previous zelda titles, as the strong linear dungeon design and memorable plots that define that game are completely absent here. It is a game that tries to present puzzles to the player through its various shrines, only to make these puzzles feel half-baked and incomplete. Breath of the Wild is a game of contradictions; a game that will likely feel middling to those wanting a more traditional Zelda experience.

    Despite these criticisms, Breath of the Wild is one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played; its weak dungeon design and unmemorable plots make it easy for a player such as myself to simply ignore them and enjoy the freedom the game provides me, the various restrictions on one's freedom such as rain allow me to find new creative ways to find my freedom anyway by using the game's incredibly strong - and at the same time horribly broken - physics, the half-baked puzzles lend themselves to being broken and ignored entirely with enough creativity, with any two trips through many shrines not being the same for me between playthroughs as I slowly learn how to abuse the game's physics more and more to reach the end of these shrines in the strangest, most satisfying ways possible, and for those seeking a more traditional Zelda experience the game still provides an abundance of sidequests that allow my friends who don't have the same outlook as I do to sink 200+ hours into this game in a single playthrough. I myself have done the same, but over multiple playthroughs as I find new ways to bend this game to my will; this game that provides a sense of freedom and satisfaction unlike any other. This isn't even getting into the game's art and music, both of which are absolutely stunning; this game is the best that the Zelda series has ever looked, and the competition for a title like that is strong.

    This does not mean that the complaints are not warranted. Those complaints are what make this game worthy of a 7, despite my glowing review. But it is because of these complaints that a simple score cannot do this game justice; it may be a horribly flawed game with issues one could talk about for hours, but it's also one of the most ambitious games I've ever played, and is my favorite game currently on either of the consoles this game was released on for that reason.    … Expand
  6. MichaelG15
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest games ever created. That title doesn't get thrown around very often, but this game deserves it possibly more than any other. Breath of the Wild took everything that we knew about Zelda games and re-imagined it into a completely different experience. Although the change to an open-world type game might seem jarring at first, itThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest games ever created. That title doesn't get thrown around very often, but this game deserves it possibly more than any other. Breath of the Wild took everything that we knew about Zelda games and re-imagined it into a completely different experience. Although the change to an open-world type game might seem jarring at first, it was definitely the right move. No other game has ever been able to deliver the same outstanding feeling of exploration that is found in BoTW. Not only is this game the best zelda game, but it is the best open-world single player experience you can get. It is truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  7. Feliciano666
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    Impresionante, es un juego divertido y entretenido. Los factores de día/noche, diversidad de climas lo hace explosivo y distinto de todos. No le doy un 10 por qué las misiones secundarias se me hacían repetitivas pero en todos los apartados es un 10 .
  8. Zpatford
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    The game is a complete masterpiece from the gameplay to the environments, from the climbing to the fighting, everything in the legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild works. The bosses while repetative are fun to take down and the quests leading up to them range from ok to amazing. The difficulty is something brought up alot and personally I think its perfect. From the start of the game youThe game is a complete masterpiece from the gameplay to the environments, from the climbing to the fighting, everything in the legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild works. The bosses while repetative are fun to take down and the quests leading up to them range from ok to amazing. The difficulty is something brought up alot and personally I think its perfect. From the start of the game you have a simple goal, defeat Ganon which is done by doing the other tasks. The shrines bring a new feeling to the Zelda franchise which while different, fits into this game perfectly. Every inch of the world has something in it whether it be a shrine, korok seed or a reference to other Zelda games. The world has an sense of mystery behind it as there are many ruins that are left unexplained. There are so many moments in this game where you'll find something new and exciting to do. Make sure you pick this one up as it is my favorite game on switch and a wonderful experience that everyone should play.… Expand
  9. K3tamine
    Aug 15, 2020
    10
    Una pieza magistral imprescindible si tienes la Nintendo Switch. A pesar de ser del 2017, en mi opinión sigue ostentando la corona del mejor juego de la susodicha consola hasta el momento. Puede que sea un mundo abierto mejorable en el aspecto técnico, no esperéis un 4K ni algo muy complejo, pero hasta el momento, es el mundo abierto que mejor ha plasmado, bajo mi punto de vista, laUna pieza magistral imprescindible si tienes la Nintendo Switch. A pesar de ser del 2017, en mi opinión sigue ostentando la corona del mejor juego de la susodicha consola hasta el momento. Puede que sea un mundo abierto mejorable en el aspecto técnico, no esperéis un 4K ni algo muy complejo, pero hasta el momento, es el mundo abierto que mejor ha plasmado, bajo mi punto de vista, la sensación de exploración, de desconocimiento y aventura. La historia es simple, pero es coherente y muy entretenida y los doblajes ofrecen una mayor inmersión. La banda sonora es otra obra maestra, se acertó con todos los temas, que cambian progresivamente para complementar la grandísima experiencia que supone el juego. No sé a ciencia cierta si es el mejor juego de esta saga, porque me faltan algunos por jugar, pero si valoras al juego individualmente, lo disfrutarás como ningún otro.… Expand
  10. mikeje
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    Какая то глупая игра, постоянно какие то рофлы с тем что в ебало залитают от каких то обычных Мобов ваншоты
  11. Refreshment
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    It'll be relly hard to describe the experience i had with Zelda: Breath of the wild with words... But i'll do my best. My expectations were really high due to the delays it had for the nintendo Wii U, However, they were surpassed by far... I could write about this game for decades after playing it for more than 350 hours, but i'll try to focus on the most important things it brings to theIt'll be relly hard to describe the experience i had with Zelda: Breath of the wild with words... But i'll do my best. My expectations were really high due to the delays it had for the nintendo Wii U, However, they were surpassed by far... I could write about this game for decades after playing it for more than 350 hours, but i'll try to focus on the most important things it brings to the videogames industry.
    First of all, Breath of the wild has the best open world i've ever seen in my life, it's not only overwhelming... What does this Hyrule special from any other map of any other game is the level of detail and interaction you can find in practicaly everything. In addition, there's a great variety of differents eviroments and cool spots to visit and there will be always something you've missed.
    If i had to describe with one word this game, i'd use "freedom". You can get to any part of the map when you want, as you want. You feel like there are no limits.
    You'll never be bored playing Breath of the wild, you got plenty of side missions to do and around 100 short dungeons to explore. For not to mention the big amount of enemy shelters you'll have to face to steal their treasures and weapons.
    The graphics are stunning, it's incredible that such a piece of art could be played on the way... It's true that the max resolution it can get are the 900p, but believe me when i say that you don't even notice.
    Unfortunately, this game is not perfect... Now, i'll continue my review with the few negative things i found.
    It's true that it is a copletely new and fresh vision of The Legnd of Zelda, and they dis a great job. However i miss some things from the previous games like big dungeos, a better built story, and a closer look at its characters.
    What i found the most annoying part of this game is the difficulty. It is veeeery easy. After the first hours of gameplay you'll be enough equipped to get to the most parts of the map with almost no effort. The bosses seem to be a joke...
    To sum up: in spite of it's not a perfect game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is in my view the best game of this generation.    … Expand
  12. Luqaz19
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    This game blew my mind. It truly showcase what a genius game design mean. From immersive open world to little details of surviving. The story are very light instead the focus is "play". A definition of "system selling tittle"
  13. keivan98
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    A must of for the nintendo switch user... amazing game!
    For me it is a 10 to 10 ... congratulation!
  14. MezaMatt224
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    This is one of my favourite game of all time even though I have never completed it. ):
    But all the time I play it I love how it looks and plays.
    Would recommend to anyone!
  15. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    The gameplay, open world, exploration, battle mechanics, everything is a masterpiece. The story sucks
  16. hi_im_epsilon
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    This was my first open world game that I've ever completed. I've attempted playing other popular open world games like Skyrim and the Witcher 3 but their complexity was a huge barrier to entry for me. I'm not saying those games are bad at all but, for a gaming caterpillar like me, it was a daunting and exhausting effort. Breath of the Wild has incredibly simple mechanics which allows noobThis was my first open world game that I've ever completed. I've attempted playing other popular open world games like Skyrim and the Witcher 3 but their complexity was a huge barrier to entry for me. I'm not saying those games are bad at all but, for a gaming caterpillar like me, it was a daunting and exhausting effort. Breath of the Wild has incredibly simple mechanics which allows noob players to really enjoy the game without thinking they are bad at the game. However, the game allows the more serious player to learn more complex mechanics like perfect dodging, parrying, and using the environment to your advantage. None of these things are necessary but as you play the game more, you are eased into these mechanics and makes learning them much more rewarding.

    The world itself is one of my most favorite aspects of the game. I'd say, at its core, this game is about curiosity and exploration. There are so many things that grab your attention as your are running, gliding, or climbing around. They all lead to some interesting and fun interactions which adds to the liveliness of the world around you. You really feel like the world is alive and independent of you. On top of this, the world design is the most beautiful and creative in any game I've ever experienced. Sometimes, I'd find myself slowly climbing to the top of a summit to be greeted with the most serene sunrise. Or I'd ride my horse around hills and just ride through a lush grassland. Pair these moments with the sparse yet beautiful piano licks and I was in another dimension. It really felt magical.

    Since I was a kid, I've always been a fan of Miyazaki films for their creative and magical worlds. I think Breath of Wild pulls a lot of inspiration from them and I can firmly say that this game really made me feel like a kid again.

    Play this game, it's a masterpiece.    … Expand
  17. ThreeAreLeft
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A brilliant game with some major gameplay flaws such as: not being able to repair weapons, rain making climbing impossible while being constant in the game itself, Divine Beasts and Shrines can be repetitive in designs and challenges, etc.… Expand
  18. Jwavey
    Aug 11, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To begin with the game had a promising start and seemed fun but as you progress disappointing and repetitive basic combat system of block or move out the way which makes the combat very boring after a few hours. As you progress through the game you realise in such a huge and vast open world game the lack of variety of different enemy’s quickly become repetitive and predictable and overall disappointing. After about 7 hours and killing the same enemies over and over again you finally find a good weapon which is probably NEVER going to be used because of the fear after about 10 swings it’s going to shatter to pieces this is something that really upset the fact that weapons and made from glass and they cannot be repair in a world full of monsters how is it no one can repair a sword????? The Devine beats bosses are super easy and makes you wonder how did champions of massive Great War machines fall to such an easy fight??? The story is plain and predictable I don’t understand the hype behind It. A monster called gannon comes every so years a goddess always defeats him until now because she in capable of activating her powers but after the whole land has been destroyed and all the champions of the Devine beast have fallen you link before you are about to be killed the goddess Predictably gains her powers and fights gannon such a simple and boring story in my opinion. All in all the game is fun to explore and the visuals are very pleasing to the eye but the combat system, weapon life, enemy variety and story all seem very annoying and lack lustre… Expand
  19. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    Não achei nada lendário para dar um 10 de nota, mas isso é questão de opinião, eu amei o jogo da mesma forma, e realmente ficará na história dos jogos eletrônicos, espero muito ver a continuação. O único problema do jogo é o Switch, que comigo pelo menos não conseguiu rodar direito, tive uma experiência bem difícil de se aproveitar, a todo momento tive problemas no sistema e software, porNão achei nada lendário para dar um 10 de nota, mas isso é questão de opinião, eu amei o jogo da mesma forma, e realmente ficará na história dos jogos eletrônicos, espero muito ver a continuação. O único problema do jogo é o Switch, que comigo pelo menos não conseguiu rodar direito, tive uma experiência bem difícil de se aproveitar, a todo momento tive problemas no sistema e software, por isso eu acho que esse jogo deveria ir para PS4 ou Xbox One, assim seria uma plataforma digna para essa obra maravilhosa.… Expand
  20. Manzanetti
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Great game overall, but didn't get the hype around it. Expected more from the soundtrack and the combat system. The worldbuilding is amazing. Solid game overall.
  21. mikethegame
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    una excelente apuesta de nintendo por el mundo abierto a la vez que está lleno de vida en cada rincón del mapa , un link que se transforma durante el progreso del juego con un desarrollo físico y personal en el que de la debilidad y poca tolerancia a la hostilidad, con recursos consigue ser un link fuerte y capaz de hacer frente a cualquier enemigo o reto.
  22. Coconut_
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    This isn't as much as a review as it is just praising this game so if you want to know what I love about this game, keep reading.

    This game is something everyone must play, hands down. The music is so inspiring and never fails to suit the mood. The game is 100% what the player wants it to be. You want to grind shrines and become stronger? You can do that! You want to explore the world    This isn't as much as a review as it is just praising this game so if you want to know what I love about this game, keep reading.

    This game is something everyone must play, hands down. The music is so inspiring and never fails to suit the mood. The game is 100% what the player wants it to be. You want to grind shrines and become stronger? You can do that! You want to explore the world and make it your own, learn it like the back of your hand? You can do that too! This game is just an amazing experience. There is not one second of this game where you don't have something to do. You are constantly thinking about what is the best course of action and there isn't a "right" way of doing things, it gives you the tools and it's up to you to use them and craft your experience. I have about 500 hours in this game now and even 3 years later, 3 years and 8 play-throughs of this game i AM STILL learning more about the world it puts you in. I have rewatched the trailer about 1000 times and it makes me cry tears of joy. Nintendo has masterfully crafted this game as an ultimate tribute to everything that zelda is and more. It goes to what Zelda is at the root of itself and it's the exploration. You NEVER stop learning in this game. The environmental story telling and even just some item descriptions can just bring a moment of "OHHH!!!". Seriously everything good about open-world games and more. The combat is of course controversial but it forces you to be more sparing and more thoughtful in the way you approach a bokoblin camp or miniboss. I have never had a dull moment in this game. The soundtrack, the characters, the world, will never fail in keeping you interested. They put 110% into EVERYTHING!!! The audio, voice acting, world, shrines, koroks etc. it has all been thought of a trillion+ times. This is the best the Zelda universe has to offer, it brings in everything for this game.

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is my all time favorite game and I will carry the joy and emotion this game has given me for the rest of my life.    … Expand
  23. fanpsx
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    One word: masterpiece. Piece of art. Best game ever made (I've got +20 years of experience in video games). Peace.
  24. eeveegms
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    It is the first open world the legend of Zelda, it is really entertaining, whould recommend play.
  25. Haeder
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    It truly deserves the game of the year, Amazing Gameplay, Really cool enemies, Challenging where it should be and easy where it should be, Nintendo obviously knows how to make good games.
  26. Danil_Shvets
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    just a very good open world game
    Basically, it is a sandbox where you can do what you want.
  27. murtazasamiwala
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game I’ve played. I have played almost 150 hrs and still find or do new stuff.
  28. bazilali
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Legend Of Zelda Breath of the Wild is beautiful looking,beautiful sounding and beautiful experience all the way through.

    The game offers alot of freedom in ways to approach it,such as you can use stealth to approach a camp and silently pick the enemies off or go in guns blazing and attack them.
    The soundtrack is light and beautiful and is barely noticeable like a dash of whip cream on a cake,its perfectly placed and adds a nice bit of flavour to the cake that is Breath Of The Wild and sometimes when you discover something beautiful a haunting melody kicks in and amplifies the experience.

    The combat is far more innovative that the previous games you can now parry and do flurry rushes.And different enemy types for example a fire lizalfos can die to cold weapons.

    The mini dungeons however do have the same design but with a game of this scope its would be like asking for too much more,the puzzles themselves are simple enough for people and for children to play which is part of nintendos demographic.The main big puzzles (Divine Beasts) also somewhat suffer the same issue as the shrines,they look simmilar .The bosses in this game are not as exciting as previous zelda titles but they serve the purpose,with exceptions of thunderblight ganon and mini bosses like the molduga the bosses are usually shoot the eye and attack.

    In Botw you can use physics to youre advantage and you can spend time thinking of new ways to take down enemies,for example using a make shift see saw and putting a bomb on it and using something as the counterweight to launch the bomb.

    The story of Breath Of the Wild mainly come in the form of flashbacks and memories you can recover throught out the map,they tell a story of how zelda couldnt unlock her powers and felt like a disappointment to her father and the other zeldas and how she treated link coldly but then realized how much pressure he was under and her knight link became her friend (hopefully in BOTW 2 hes something more wink wink) now breath of the wild isnt all about the story and alot of people criticise it for it,while it may not live up to story in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 or God of War or last of us,The music,atmosphere,world,freedom and gameplay alone make this game orth playing and so my final score for this game comes to a
    9.5 (must buy for nintendo switch and a console seller)    … Expand
  29. Ginks
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    I've started to play this game back in 2018, and since then, it has changed me.
    This is by far the best game that I've ever played. I'm a HUGE Zelda fan, but no Zelda comes close to that, so you must imagine just how good it is to get me to this point. I couldn't bring myself to stop even after years, and I just had to complete 100% of it. You'll always feel like the game wants to give    I've started to play this game back in 2018, and since then, it has changed me.
    This is by far the best game that I've ever played. I'm a HUGE Zelda fan, but no Zelda comes close to that, so you must imagine just how good it is to get me to this point. I couldn't bring myself to stop even after years, and I just had to complete 100% of it. You'll always feel like the game wants to give you more and more, in an extremely immense and immersive world, with its own beauty, its own life.
    There is not a single thing that this game lets it go by. The story is amazing, the gameplay is lushy, the soundtrack is art. And if you still thinks that it lacks something, I'm sure that the DLCs will live up to fill that.

    Just like there was Pele, Tom Brady, Jordan, Senna, Mike Tyson and Babe Ruth, at first, there is TLOZ Breath of the Wild, and then, there are the other games. Simply unmatchable.    … Expand
  30. bencrvr31
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    There are many flaws in this game, many annoying design choices. I don't like the way they handled the story at all, all of the divine beasts areas are tedious af and it's enraging to not be able to climb on those surfaces and have to do all the lame puzzles. The shrine puzzles are hit/miss, some are great, some absolutely suck. None of that is very important though when compared to howThere are many flaws in this game, many annoying design choices. I don't like the way they handled the story at all, all of the divine beasts areas are tedious af and it's enraging to not be able to climb on those surfaces and have to do all the lame puzzles. The shrine puzzles are hit/miss, some are great, some absolutely suck. None of that is very important though when compared to how much I love the gameplay, it's just so much fun to play. There's only one huge thing I HATE about the gameplay, the breakable weapons, oh do I hate that, such a terrible idea. I assume that was to incentivize moving them through the inventory and use that cool throw thing, but it ends up meaning we have fiddle with menus CONSTANTLY in battles. That sucks so much, it comes close to ruining the rest of what is perfect about this game, but not quite. Having to change a weapon/bow/shield because it broke is annoying every single time it happens, I think about how much I hate it every single time it happens. Truly one of the worst design choices I've ever seen. But the rest of the gameplay is so good that it makes up for it to the point that I still love this game so so much. I love gliding, gathering, cooking, fighting, sneaking, all that stuff. If they put all this open world stuff into a proper linear story for BOTW2 and got rid of breakable weapons it would become the best game ever made, easily. I like linear stories, I just want to choose when to progress the story and when to do side stuff. There was no need to reinvent the wheel for this lame climax moment. The Ganon fight is lame, that was a dumb thing to make the center moment. Big cutscenes suck, nt sure how that became such a popular thing in games. I play games instead of watching movie/tv because i get to control the character. Cutscenes full of expensive animation have become so common they bore me. I hunger for control, not shiny fluff. I'm on a second playthrough and will never do the endfight. It's beautifully fun to just visit the world and wander and do stuff and maybe find something new. But I sure wish I could connect to a story from time to time and friend characters that maybe come with me sometimes. All the other "main" characters do their thing and then bail, they have no depth, we aren't meant to care for them. Link feels like an empty vessel here, I don't like that, I want him to be a personality, not an emptiness to fill with my identity. He should have more story and personality. They failed hardcore on all those elements in this game but they did so well with the gameplay and world making so it's ok, but here's hoping Botw 2 changes all that.… Expand
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 109 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
  3. Negative: 0 out of 109
  1. GameGrin
    Dec 12, 2017
    100
    Where it takes mechanics from others in the industry, it improves upon them; where it introduces new ones, you slap your forehead in amazement that it hasn’t been done before. Breath of the Wild is development done right, and damn near the best game you’ll play all year.
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  2. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    100
    Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece.
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  3. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    96
    Up there with the finest Zelda games, Breath of the Wild is bold, liberating, and utterly astonishing. [Apr 2017, p.60]
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